Ombre Nails

'Ombre' means 'shaded' in the French word. It refers to anything that starts out one color and then slowly morphs into another color. Mostly, in hair style and nail design as well.
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One of the more popular nail styles seen today is ombre. Ombre nail patterns are all over the place and give you a wide selection of looks to choose from. The word ombre itself means "shaded." In nail concepts, any nail that has a shaded look to it – going from light to dark or dark to light – can fall into this category. In nails, the goal is to see a changing pattern. Your nails will go from one color to another color in a slow morphing process.
It's fantastic and beautiful when done well.

You can create ombre nails yourself, though the process can be a bit difficult. To do so,
You'll need to add a base coat to your nails. After a clear base coat, you will need a solid base color next. The goal will be to layer the colors over each other applying them with a makeup sponge. The base color will usually be white or a light color to create the ombre look. When applying white, you'll have a more vibrant color.

After you've allowed your base coat to dry, the next step is to pain the ombre colors you've selected onto a makeup sponge. The area you paint be the width of your nail. Paint a line across of the lightest color, then the next darkest, and finally the darkest.
Then, apply this directly to your nail like a stamp. Blot it until the nail is completely covered. The final step is to place a clear coat of polish over the top. This will help the polish to pop. Do one nail at a time to ensure the color transfers evenly. Take your time to get a fantastic look.

You can use ombre nails in a variety of ways including with various colors, diagonal positioning, and much more.
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